Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-08-19

| CHAPTER v.
Twas already up and dressed when Mag
| gle appeared next morning.
"Why, miss, yer an early riser" was her
cheerful comment "Young ones don't
| generally get up without being called
dozen times or So" she went on; "but your
| different kind, see."
Iscarcely knew how to reply to this com
| pliment from my friend, 30 wisely kept ST.
lence.
"You will come to breakfast now, il you
please,r she said, opening the door and
stepping out into the hall ] followed her
through the hall and past the room knew
TO be the breakfast room OF the family
'You are making mistake, Maggie" ]
said, pausing. Maggie hesitated one In,
slant before she answered me.
NMrs. Clayton said you were to eat with
u.s." she said, hastily, and, opening side
door, led me into tho servants hall, where,
already seated, were the other domestics Of
the family. They greeted me in friendly
manner, and Maggie gave me seat by her
side. Grace was said by the housekeeper, q
venerable woman, whose hair afterward
learned had grown white in the service Of
the Caledons.
The meal passed pleasantly, and, to tell
the truth, enjoyed IL much more than
had the cold silent breakfast l had taken
with the family the morning before.
After breakfast, as / was preparing TO go
upstairs 10 the school-room, Maggie in
formed me that 1t had been decided should
attend q day school short distance away.
MRS Clayton thought II BEST she said.
This then was to be my lot among them
place among the servants and not even to
be taught by the same teacher. My heart
rebelled at this fresh insult. Child though
= was, felt my blood Jingle and my cheeks
burn with pride and anger, But remem-
bered 1 had ever been dependent upon the
! charity of others, and should not complain IL
things were not quite 10 my mind, 30 !
dressed myself with tolerable composure,
after all l had been supplied with Buffi-
Gent clothing since my arrival here, but,
though these clothes were not much soiled,
] saw at once they were cast-of garments Of
some one, probably lima Barrett. My pride
took fire at this. would not touch them.
donned tho checked gingham had worn
1 at the home, preferring this to the cast-off
silks or cashmeres Of this scornful little
lady. was not as handsome as she, nor
had as fine raiment, but my pride, am
sorry TO say, quite equaled her own.
then gathered up the books with which
had been supplied, and repaired to the
| kitchen, where Maggie kindly volunteered
TO accompany me TO school and get
me settled, as she expressed It On our
way out / noticed a carriage drawn up be-
fore the front entrance, and standing on
the balcony was Irma Barrett dressed for
going out. She was attired in some light
blue material that suited her fair skin and
golden hair 10 perfection. Her little hands
were daintily gloyed and she wore kid boots,
light and small enough for fairy. She was
evidently waiting for some one; but she did
not deign 10 notice me, even by q look, as
passed in company with Maggie, sighed.
How beautiful she was, 'sbe had every
thing; had nothing ut all" said bitterly,
as trudged on by Maggie's side,
The school building was low, Whita,
structure standing among the trees and
situated on the road leading to tho city,
There were good many children gathered
around the steps as we came up; but had
been used to children all my life and their
presence did not disturb me. We entered
the school-room; a pleasant-faced lady arose
from her desk to greet us, and l thought
her voice tho sweetest had ever heard.
In few words Maggie informed her who
l was and Of my intention Of attending
school, all Of which the lady listened TO with
respectful attention, And then, with aknd
smile, babe me welcome TO her school, hop
ing would find II pleasant after which she
looked over my books and designated the
lessons should learn. And then, Maggie.
having departed, she rang the bell, at which
the scholars came trooping in and taking
their seats hush fell upon the school rs,
with rant attention, the scholars listened TO